Geography/Economy of Chamba: January 25, 2022

January 25, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. Chenab valley is the area between Pangi and Zanskar ranges.
2. The tract between the Hathidhar and the Dhauladhar ranges falls in the Beas Valley.
3. Hathidhar runs parallel to the South of Dhauladhar.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1 and 2 only

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ANSWER – B

Chenab valley is the area between Pangi and Zanskar ranges.
The tract between the Hathidhar and the Dhauladhar ranges falls in the Beas Valley.
Hathidhar runs parallel to the South of Dhauladhar.

Which of the following Dhar forms boundary between Chamba and Bhadarwah?

(A) Pangi
(B) Chatar Dhar
(C) Dagani Dhar
(D) Hathidhar

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ANSWER – C

Dagani Dhar is a small range which shoots off from the Pangi Range from the point where the latter enters Jammu territory.
The Dagani Dhar forms the boundary between Chamba and Bhadarwah in Jammu. At its Western extremity this branch is connected with the Chatar Dhar by a short ridge, in which there are Padri and Chatar Dhar passes.

Which of the following pass connects Chamba and Jammu?

(A) Sach pass
(B) Basodan pass
(C) Drati pass
(D) Padri pass

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ANSWER – D

Name of the pass/jot	Altitude to Mean Sea Level	Location
Basodan	2400	Chamba-Bhattiyat
Padri	3050	Chamba-Jammu
Sach Pass	4395	Chamba-Pangi
Drati Pass	4720	Chamba-Pangi
Khidala Galu	4750	Chamba

Consider the following statements:
1. Chandrabhaga rises near Baralacha pass and its longest tributary is Siul.
2. Chenab enters Chamba at Thirot and leaves at Sansari Nala.
3. Ravi is also called Rauti in the upper reaches and leaves Chamba at district Kheri.
4. Miyar and Siachu Nala are the main tributaries of Ravi.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 1 and 4 only
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – C

Chandrabhaga rises near Baralacha pass and Miyar and Siachu Nala are the main tributaries of Chenab.
Chenab enters Chamba at Thirot and leaves at Sansari Nala.
Ravi is also called Rauti in the upper reaches and its longest tributary is Siul.
Ravi leaves Chamba at district Kheri.

Sheep breeding farm was established at which of the following places?

(A) Lanji
(B) Kilar
(C) Sarol
(D) Rajnagar

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ANSWER – C

The sheep breeding farm was established in Sarol during the Second Five Year Plan.
There are three Olive Development centres at Lanji, Saro and Rajnagar.